Luciano Darderi outlasted Rafael Jódar 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-0 in Rome to reach his first Masters 1000 semifinal. The win made him the eighth Italian in the Open Era to reach a Rome semifinal and sent him into a meeting with Casper Ruud. The match was delayed by smoke and rain and finished at about 2 a.M., underlining how grueling the night became before Darderi closed it out.
Luciano Darderi beat teenager Rafael Jodar to reach the Italian Open semifinals after a match that ended after 2 a.M. Local time. The late finish came after a smoke delay and pushed Darderi into the last four in Rome. That result moves him deeper at the Masters 1000 event and keeps his run alive in front of a home crowd.
Luciano Darderi survived a smoke delay caused by fireworks from the nearby Coppa Italia final and then beat Rafael Jodar to reach the Italian Open semifinals. The Rome match finished just after 2 a.M. Local time and ended with a 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-0 scoreline. The win gave Darderi the biggest semifinal of his career at a Masters 1000 event and a place in the Rome last four.
Rome staged women’s singles semifinals and men’s singles quarterfinals on Thursday, May 14, 2026. The schedule also included men’s and women’s doubles action in the tournament. The update marks the day’s end-of-play snapshot rather than a single match result.
Casper Ruud beat Karen Khachanov in a rain-interrupted three-set match to reach the Rome semifinals. The Internazionali BNL d'Italia run is Ruud's fourth semifinal in Rome and his 10th ATP Masters 1000 semifinal, with eight of those on clay. The result also moves the clay-court Norwegian back into the top 20 and gives him a confidence boost before Roland Garros. Ruud reached his 43rd tour-level semifinal overall.
Jannik Sinner spoke about the pressure of being Italy's biggest sports star after his round-of-16 win over Alexei Popyrin at the Foro Italico. He said criticism aimed at him is one thing, but attacks on his family cross a line. The comments came in the wake of a straight-sets victory that kept his run going in Rome.
Luciano Darderi has been the subject of Alexander Zverev's complaints after their Italian Open match. The detail that Darderi did not know how many match points he had saved underlines how tight the contest was in Rome. The exchange leaves Zverev's frustration as part of the story around the result.
Luciano Darderi produced a major upset in Rome by beating Alexander Zverev. The Italian saved four match points and then completed a 1-6, 7-6(10), 6-0 win in the round of 16 of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The result knocked out the world No. 3 and gave Darderi his biggest career win. Zverev had a match point opportunity in the second-set tiebreak before the comeback turned against him.
Jannik Sinner defeated Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 in the fourth round of the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The win sent the world No. 1 into the quarterfinals and extended his winning streak. Sinner is also closing in on a possible sixth consecutive Masters 1000 title.
Jannik Sinner beat Andrea Pellegrino in straight sets to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals. The win matched Novak Djokovic's record of 31 consecutive Masters 1000 victories. Coco Gauff also advanced in Rome after rallying past Mirra Andreeva to reach the semi-finals.
Rafael Jodar beat Learner Tien to reach the Rome quarterfinals. The ATP result made Jodar the youngest man to get that far at the event since Novak Djokovic 21 years ago. It is a milestone win for Jodar in Rome.
Thiago Tirante beat Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 in Rome to end the Italian's run at the ATP Masters 1000 event. Cobolli was the No. 10 seed, and Tirante was ranked world No. 69. The win came in the last match of the third-round programme on Campo Centrale. Tirante had already knocked out the No. 17 seed earlier in the tournament.
Jannik Sinner beat Alexei Popyrin at the ATP Italian Open in front of his home crowd. The win added another victory for Sinner in Rome. It continued his strong run at the tournament. The match was highlighted as a home-crowd success for Sinner.
Iga Swiatek beat Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-1 to reach the Italian Open quarter-finals. The fourth seed produced a dominant performance in a match between two former major champions. The result extended her run at the tournament and kept her in the last eight. Jannik Sinner also advanced on the same day, according to the surrounding coverage.
Jannik Sinner beat Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 in the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. The win stretched Sinner’s winning streak to 25 matches and kept his strong run going in front of his home fans. He also moved through to the round of 16. The match lasted 65 minutes.
Andrea Pellegrino upset Frances Tiafoe 7-6(8), 6-1 in Rome to reach the round of 16. The Italian qualifier is playing his first ATP Masters 1000 main draw and has turned it into a deep run. His victory puts him into position to possibly meet Jannik Sinner next. Pellegrino saved two set points in the opening-set tiebreak.
Andrey Rublev beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in windy conditions in Rome to move on at the Italian Open. The win sent Rublev into the next round, with Tennis Majors identifying him as the first man into the Rome round of 16. He next faces Basilashvili. The match finished 6-4, 6-4 at the Foro Italico.
Wednesday’s Italian Open action in Rome produced final results across ATP, WTA, and doubles draws. In the men’s draw, one of four players moved into position to reach the final. On the women’s side, the bottom-half seeds all advanced to their scheduled matches, while the doubles event also continued with three players carrying deep singles runs into that day’s play.
Hamad Medjedovic beat Joao Fonseca in Rome after turning the match around in front of a crowd strongly behind Fonseca. The 22-year-old Serbian responded after dropping the first set. The win showed his ability to handle a hostile atmosphere at the tournament.
Dino Prizmic has reached the Rome round of 16 after beating Ugo Humbert 6-1, 7-5. The result followed his earlier win over Novak Djokovic and keeps his strong run in the tournament going. After the match, he set a year-end goal of finishing inside the top 30.
Sorana Cirstea shocked top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in the third round of the Italian Open in Rome. The loss was a surprise upset for the world No. 1 and a second defeat in three matches for Sabalenka. Jannik Sinner also advanced in Rome with a win over Sebastian Ofner. His victory extended his winning streak to 24 matches as he opened his bid for a first Rome title.
Qualifier Pablo Llamas Ruiz kept his Rome run going with a three-set win over Corentin Moutet. The Spaniard won 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 after more than three hours on court. He arrived in the tournament ranked No. 139 and was playing his sixth match in eight days.
Thiago Agustin Tirante beat Cameron Norrie in Rome at the Italian Open. The ATP match was shown in a highlights package, giving Tirante a notable win over the Briton. It adds another result from the Rome draw.
Cameron Norrie was knocked out of the Italian Open in the second round. Thiago Agustin Tirante beat the British No. 1 in straight sets in Rome. The loss is a setback before the French Open, where Norrie had been hoping to carry momentum into Paris.
Arthur Fils retired from his first match in Rome because of a hip issue. The withdrawal ended his Rome Masters run immediately. Jannik Sinner also opened his Rome campaign with a win over Sebastian Ofner.
Dino Prizmic beat Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the Foro Italico in Rome. The 20-year-old Croatian did it on his debut at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. The win was a notable breakthrough against one of tennis's biggest names. He said he noticed Djokovic's level drop during the match.
Matteo Arnaldi beat Alex de Minaur 4-6, 7-6(7-5), 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open. De Minaur’s clay-court slump continued, and the loss added another early exit for the world No. 8. The Australian had also lost four of his past five matches on clay. Arnaldi won in front of a loud home crowd at the Foro Italico.
Dino Prizmic upset Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 in Rome. The Croatian qualifier beat the world No. 4 for the first time and earned his second top-10 win. The result ended Djokovic’s 18-match unbeaten run in Rome openers. Prizmic entered the match as Djokovic’s idol-facing underdog and left with a landmark victory.
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal on clay in Madrid on May 17, 2009. The win stood out as a milestone for Federer before Roland-Garros and came in one of tennis’s defining clay-court rivalries. It is remembered as a notable moment in the buildup to the French Open.
Matteo Arnaldi upset world No. 8 Alex de Minaur in the Rome second round. The Italian wild card won 4-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in just under three hours. Arnaldi advances to face 19-year-old Spaniard Rafael Jodar. This was the first men’s second-round upset in Rome.